Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

142

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 12, 2018

Primary Completion Date

April 5, 2019

Study Completion Date

April 16, 2020

Conditions
Pain, PostoperativeHysterectomyNarcotic UseCryotherapy Effect
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia

A 9 inch by 12 inch zip lock bag filled with ice chips, placed inside a cotton pillow case, placed directly on the abdomen. Ice chips will be replaced as they thaw. Monitoring of surgical sites, skin integrity, and comfort with ice pack in place by nursing per current procedural guidelines.

OTHER

Usual post-op analgesia

Standard post-operative analgesia orders will be followed.

Trial Locations (1)

55905

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER